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Passion flower is native to the southeastern United States and Central and South America. It’s been traditionally used to help with sleep. Where they are hardy, passionflowers are usually trained on a trellis, fence, or other vertical structures. In regions where they are not hardy, passionflower plants are often grown in pots and moved indoors for the winter.
Plant after the last frost in partial to full sun. Passion flower should be given a deep watering immediately after planting. Passion flower plants love warm weather and may need winter protection in cooler regions. To prevent your plant from dieback, bring it indoors as temperatures drop. Plant on a trellis or along a wall to protect against wind conditions. Mulching also can protect the roots in winter in cold areas and keep the soil from eroding.
Spanish missionaries gave the flower its name, likening the structure of the flower to elements of the story of the Passion of the Christ. The 10 petals and sepals represent the 10 apostles (not including Judas and Peter) and the corona symbolizing the crown of thorns. The flower’s five anthers symbolize Jesus’ wounds; the three stigmas symbolize the nails of the cross. The tendrils represent the whips used by Jesus’ tormentors.
The blue and white colours of the flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
Row Spacing – 5 to 10 feet
Plant Spacing – 8 feet
Planting Depth – 1/2 inch
Row Spacing – 5 to 10 feet
Plant Spacing – 8 feet
Planting Depth – 1/2 inch
Passion Flower plants need at least 1 inch of water per week. Using drip irrigation is always recommended to be sure that your plants are getting moisture directly to their root system. If you’re using conventional overhead watering techniques, try and use something like the Dramm Watering Can and water and fertilize at the base of the plant to keep moisture off the leaves.
Several Weeks Before Planting
Test your soil at your local extension office.
At Planting
After adjusting soil pH to 6.1 – 7.5, mix 1 1/2 cups per 10 ft. of row or ¼ cup per plant of Hoss Complete Organic Fertilizer with your soil.
2 Weeks After Planting
1 cup Hoss Micro-Boost Micronutrient Supplement with 5 gallons of water. Each plant gets 1 quart of the solution next to the plant stem. Repeat every 4 weeks.
4 weeks after planting and every 4 weeks
¼ cup Hoss Complete Organic Fertilizer per plant evenly spread around plant.
Several Weeks Before Planting
Test your soil at your local extension office.
At Planting
After adjusting soil pH to 6.1 – 7.5, mix 1 1/2 cups per 10 ft. of row or ¼ cup per plant of Hoss Complete Organic Fertilizer with your soil.
2 Weeks After Planting
1 cup Hoss Micro-Boost Micronutrient Supplement with 5 gallons of water. Each plant gets 1 quart of the solution next to the plant stem. Repeat every 4 weeks.
4 weeks after planting and every for 4 weeks
¼ cup Hoss Complete Organic Fertilizer per plant evenly spread around plant.
Organic controls
Monterey BT – Caterpillars, Cabbage Loppers
Take Down Garden Spray – Aphids, flea beetles, whiteflies, moths
Bug Buster O – Aphids, flea beetles, whiteflies, moths, armyworms
Horticultural Oil – Aphids, flea beetle, whiteflies, spider mites, thrips
Diatomaceous Earth – Cutworms, Ants, Slugs
Sluggo Plus– Slugs
Treat as needed using label instructions.
Complete Disease Control- Gray Mold, leaf spots, Anthracnose, Powdery Mildew
Treat as needed using label instructions.
For maximum potency, passion flower should be harvested while the plant is in bloom, during the mid to late summer months . When gathering passion flower, only harvest the parts above the ground not the root. Cut the vine off at ground level to allow the rot system to stay in tact for future growth. Gather the larger more mature plants leaving plenty of younger smaller plants to seed the area for future harvest. For drying purposes and to preserve the green color gather passion flower in the afternoon once the morning dew has dried. After harvest, remove all foreign matter and spread in a thin layer immediately. Passion flower herb can be dried outdoors though it needs to be dried out of the sun. When possible, however, dry indoors in a dark, well ventilated place. It will be dry in three to seven days.
Place the vines carefully into a cardboard box or burlap bag for storage in a dry area until ready to sell or use. Do not store the vines in plastic or it will mold. Store the dried blooms and leaves in glass containers.
Passion flower is low maintenance during the growing season and do not need deadheading, but they will need pruning. Pruning is done more to keep the size of the passionflower vine in check while also encouraging fuller growth.
Passion flower plants also grow passion fruits, which are similar to pomegranates in color on the outside and orangish to yellowish on the inside when ripe. They are about the size of a chicken egg. It tastes sweet, citrusy, tangy flavor.
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